\startsong
\stitle{tere ishq kii intahaa chaahataa huu.N}
\singers{Sir Mohammed Iqbal}
\printtitle
#indian

tere ishq kii intahaa chaahataa huu.N
merii saadagii dekh kyaa chaahataa huu.N

%[intahaa = limit; saadagii = simplicity]

sitam ho ki ho vaadaa-e-behijaabii
ko_ii baat sabr-aazamaa chaahataa huu.N

%[vaadaa-e-behijaabii = promise to be unveiled]
%[sabr-aazamaa = testing the patience]

ye jannat mubaarak rahe zaahido.n ko
ki mai.n aap kaa saamanaa chaahataa huu.N

%[jannat = heaven; zaahid = a person belonging to a higher plane of existence]

ko_ii dam kaa mehamaa.N huu.N ai ahal-e-mahafil
chiraaG-e-sahar huu.N, bujhaa chaahataa huu.N

%[ahal-e-mahafil = people present at the gathering]
%[chiraaG-e-sahar = light of dawn]

bharii bazm me.n raaz kii baat kah dii
ba.Daa be-adab huu.N, sazaa chaahataa huu.N

#endindian
\endsong